Daysha Receives Residency with The New Harmony Project
Daysha spent 10-days along the banks of the Wabash river in New Harmony, IN as a writer in residence for The New Harmony Project…
The Deliverance Receives Two 1st Place Awards From The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Daysha’s newest full-length play, The Deliverance, receives 1st place for the Lorraine Hansberry and the Rosa Parks awards from The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts…
The Deliverance Selected as Semi-Finalist for the Eugene O’Neill National Playwright’s Conference
Daysha’s newest full-length play, The Deliverance, was named a semi-finalist for the 2022 Eugene O’Neill National Playwright’s Conference…
Daysha Featured On the Final Draft Blog
Daysha sits down with the screenwriting industry titan, Final Draft, to talk about her journey into playwriting and how she is passionate about centering Black women in her plays…
The Deliverance Selected as Semi-Finalist for Bay Area Playwright’s Festival 2022
Daysha’s newest full-length play, The Deliverance, was named a semi-finalist for the 45th annual Bay Area Playwright’s Festival…
Legacy Selected For Production in the 24th Annual Boston Theater Marathon
Daysha’s 10-min play, Legacy, which tells the story of a black teen trying to get out of going to her family’s legacy HBCU, was selected for Boston Playwright’s Theater Marathon…
Daysha Featured as Black Playwright to Know by IAMA Theatre
In honor of Black History Month, Daysha was named as a Black playwright you should know by IAMA Theatre…
Legacy Selected For National Women’s Theatre Festival Presents Occupy The Stage ‘22
Daysha’s 10-min play, Legacy, which tells the story of a black teen trying to get out of going to her family’s legacy HBCU, was selected for Occupy The Stage ‘22…
Daysha Selected For IAMA Theatre’s Under 30 Playwright’s Lab
Daysha has been selected for IAMA Theatre’s Under 30 Playwright’s Lab. During the lab year, she will write and develop a brand new full length play…
Daysha Featured on No Proscenium Podcast
No Proscenium, the ultimate guide to the ever-evolving world of immersive art & entertainment, interviewed Daysha on her experience writing Brassroots District: Live in the Lot ‘73 for their podcast…
Mother Earth Day Selected As A Finalist For 2021 Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival
Mother Earth Day, which was written as part of PlayGround-LA’s Writer’s Pool for 2019-2020 season, was selected as a top 30 finalist for Samuel French’s 2021 Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival…
Daysha Is Head Writer For Immersive Theater Experience, Brassroots District: Live In The Lot ‘73
Daysha was contracted to be the head writer for immersive theater experience, Brassroots District: Live In The Lot ‘73. The show is opening to the public Saturday July 10th and will run on weekends throughout July…
The Write Choice Receives 2 Distinguished Achievement Awards From The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Daysha’s newest full-length play, The Write Choice, received The 2021 Lorraine Hansberry and The 2021 Rosa Parks distinguish achievement awards from The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts…
Olivia’s Last Night In Venice Selected For Fade To Black Festival 2021
Daysha’s newest 10-min play, Olivia’s Last Night In Venice, was selected for the 2021 Fade To Black Playwriting Festival…
The Write Choice Selected As Semi-Finalist For Bay Area Playwright’s Festival 2021
Daysha’s newest full-length play, The Write Choice, was named a semi finalist for the 44th annual Bay Area Playwright’s Festival…
The Deliverance (Formerly Mother Earth Day) Selected for 2021 PlayGround Zoom Festival
Daysha’s newest full-length play, The Deliverance, which was also selected and developed under PlayGround-LA’s New Play Commission was selected for PlayGround’s 2021 Zoom Festival reading…
Waiting For Umoja Selected for Best of PlayGround-LA Season 9 Gala
Daysha’s newest 10-min play, Waiting For Umoja, which was written as part of PlayGround-LA’s Writer’s Pool for 2020-2021, was selected as one of the top 6 plays for season 9 of PlayGround-LA’s Monday Night Reading Series…
The Beds We Make Selected For Plays For Us Reading Series
Daysha’s newest 10-min play, The Beds We Make, was selected for the 12th edition of Plays For Us, a play reading series to showcase stories about women over the age of 40…
Daysha Presents Guest Lecture For Concord Academy MLK Day Celebration 2021
Daysha was invited back to Concord Academy virtually on January 27th to be a featured speaker for their yearly MLK Day celebration...
Waiting For Umoja Selected For People’s Choice Award at PlayGround-LA’s Monday Night Reading Series
The patrons of PlayGround-LA have spoken… and this month, Daysha’s newest 10-min Play, Waiting For Umoja, was selected as the favorite of the evening…